Valley Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG7 3NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RG7 3NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.1%	20.5%	-0.6%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	65.1%	2.2%	44.2%	20.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.7%	9%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	58.1%	4.8%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	33.9%	31.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.2%	9.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RG7 3NF this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.7%	7.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	47%	1.5%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	96.6%	0.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	91.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Burghfield & Mortimer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Burghfield & Mortimer and the 118th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG7 3NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Valley Road are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Valley Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 3NF

Average Price
£524,195

Semi-Detached
£419,652

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£551,679

Semi-Detached
£528,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Valley Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-28	£550,554
34 Valley Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-10	£410,331
22 Valley Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-03-06	£458,723
37 Valley Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-02-19	£478,939
Valleyview, 39 Valley Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£522,500	2023-06-01	£534,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 3NF

Employment

RG7 3NF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG7 3NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	66
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garland Junior School Clay Hill Road , Burghfield Common RG7 3HG	3out of 4	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mrs Bland's Infant School Jordan's Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3LP	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Theale Road , Burghfield Village RG30 3TX	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Church Lane , Ufton Nervet RG7 4HH	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School West End Road , Mortimer RG7 3SY	3out of 4	2,841 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willink School School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	2out of 4	4,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padworth College Sopers Lane , Padworth RG7 4NR	- not rated	4,537 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	5,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bahgecha Restaurant	35 Clayhill Road, Burghfield Common	473 yd
Harry's Coffee Shop Ltd	Glendale House Reading Road, Burghfield Common	522 yd
Christians Together In Mission T/a Cafe B	Burghfield Common Methodist Church Reading Road, Burghfield Common	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Express Pizza Grill	41 Clayhill Road, Burghfield Common		465 yd
Water Palace	Golden Coach, 39 Clayhill Road, Burghfield Common		469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Reading Road, Burghfield Common		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garland Junior School CLAYHILL ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Burghfield Common Recreation Ground BURGHFIELD VILLAGE HALL BURGHFIELD VILLAGE HALL RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Willink Leisure Centre SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	775 yd
The Willink School SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	863 yd
The Willink School Pitches Hollybush Lane	grass pitches	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.15 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.